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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.24, 46,972.32 and 19,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.24, 46,972.32 and 19,134.24 is: 26,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.24 : 46,972.32 = 19,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.24/46,972.32 = 19,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.24x = 46,972.32 × 19,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.24x = 898,779,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,779,644.24/34,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.00

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